Dorsal intercarpal ligament

Dorsal intercarpal ligament

Ligaments of wrist. Posterior view. (Dorsal intercarpal ligaments labeled at center left.)
Details
From carpal
To carpal
Identifiers
Latin ligamenta intercarpalia dorsalia
TA A03.5.11.104
FMA 42301

Anatomical terminology

The dorsal intercarpal ligament consists of a series of fibrous bands that extend transversely across the dorsal surfaces of the carpal bones, connecting them to each other.


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